This document defines the capabilities required of a Claims manager to effectively work with a Rehabilitation case manager to assist with coordinating an injured employee's rehabilitation and return to work.

The use of early intervention strategies following a workplace injury are espoused to be important in ensuring a fast recovery and shortening the length of time away from work. This publication reviews the effectiveness and cost benefit of early intervention within the Comcare scheme.

This interactive e-guidance provides an overview of key introductory rehabilitation case management concepts and practices, including early and effective engagement, biopsychosocial and flags models, identifying potential barriers to return to work and next steps where risks are identified.

Workplace relationships can positively influence return to work outcomes. This infographic outlines practical actions that supervisors and co-workers can take to support a team member following injury.

Provides guidance on return to work systems, injured employee capacity, return to work planning, identifying suitable work and sustaining a return to work. It includes examples, case studies and an overview of the ‘Flag Model’, which is used to identify barriers to return to work.

This guide supplements Comcare’s First steps back: A guide to suitable employment for rehabilitation case managers. It provides additional information and guidance to assist employees with a psychological injury or mental ill health return to suitable employment. It reflects best practice, provides common sense approaches to dealing with tough issues and points to further information.

Provides rehabilitation case managers with step by step guidance on how to place injured employees with a host employer for a work trial. The guidance includes a checklist to ensure that all processes have been implemented prior to a work trial commencing.